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4/6/13: Victor Martinez tacks a run onto the Tigers' lead with a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Miguel Cabrera in the bottom of the fifth

By Jason Beck
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MLB.com |

DETROIT -- Victor Martinez's absence from the Tigers' starting lineup lasted a day. Detroit's designated hitter returned Wednesday after missing Tuesday's game with a cut on the top of his right thumb.

The cut required eight stitches.

"The word is that it doesn't seem to bother him at all [swinging] right-handed, but I can't swear to that," manager Jim Leyland said.

With a left-handed pitcher, Mark Buehrle, scheduled to start for the Jays, Martinez wouldn't have to worry about swinging from the left side.

Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.